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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.18, 2,065.80 and 1,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.18, 2,065.80 and 1,102.59 is: 1,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.18 : 2,065.80 = 1,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.18/2,065.80 = 1,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.18x = 2,065.80 × 1,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.18x = 2,277,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,730.42/1,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.91

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